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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2019-19 (PALM BEACH TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY - TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES GRANT APPLICATION)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE PALM BEACH TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY FOR A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES GRANT REQUESTING $934,101 TO CONSTRUCT BICYCLE LANES ON GREENVIEW SHORES BOULEVARD FROM WELLINGTON TRACE TO BINKS FOREST DRIVE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2019-19, authorizing the Village Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) requesting funds in the amount of $934,101 to construct bicycle lanes on Greenview Shores Boulevard from Wellington Trace to Binks Forest Drive.
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EXPLANATION: Wellington has an opportunity to apply for funding from the TPA in the amount of $934,101. The Transportation Alternatives program (summary attached) provides financial support to help fund connected infrastructure for non-motorized users. If awarded, the grant money would go toward constructing approximately one-mile of bike lanes along Greenview Shores Boulevard, connecting to existing bike lanes on the southern portion of Greenview Shores Boulevard, and to proposed bike lanes on Aero Club Drive, which were previously approved for grant funding from the same program.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding will be included in future budgets starting in FY2020 and continuing through FY2022 if the application is approved.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Respecting the Environment
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. R2019-19, authorizing the Village Manager or his designee to submit a grant application to the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) requesting funds in the amount of $934,101 to construct bicycle lanes on Greenview...
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